Des Moines, Iowa – The Powerball jackpot has soared to a staggering $532 million, with the most recent winning numbers just announced. The winning numbers for tonight’s draw were 1, 3, 7, 16, 66, and the red Powerball 5. This massive jackpot has an estimated cash value of $260.1 million, according to Powerball officials.
Following the last Powerball drawing on Saturday, no ticket managed to match all six numbers drawn. The most recent jackpot triumph occurred on January 1, when a single ticket in Michigan claimed the $842.4 million prize. Powerball officials revealed that there have been 29 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
Powerball tickets are available for $2 each and are sold in 45 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. In the event that there is no winner in Monday’s drawing, the jackpot will continue to increase, leading to another drawing on Wednesday.
The overall odds of winning any prize stand at 1 in 24.9, while the odds of scoring the jackpot are a staggering 1 in 292.2 million. The anticipation continues to build as participants across the country eagerly await the next drawing, hoping to become the lucky winner of the multi-million dollar jackpot.